B. A. Subba Rao
Bugata Venkata Subba Rao better known as B. A. Subba Rao (d: 1987) is a Telugu film producer and director. He is recipient of Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his lifetime contribution of Telugu cinema & one Filmfare Award.
He started his career in 1950 with Palletoori Pilla as story, screenplay writer, director and producer. He is the person who gave N. T. Rama Rao, the versatile actor politician, the first chance as a hero in this film.[1] It was a bit commercial hit and both Subba Rao and Rama Rao got very good name.
He has produced some good films like Raju Peda, Chenchu Lakshmi, Illarikam, Bhishma under the banner of B.A.S.Productions.
He made Raju Peda in 1954 with N.T.Rama Rao and Sudhakar in lead roles. It is a remake of Novel by Mark Twain and Hollywood movie The Prince and the Pauper.[2]
Filmography
- Palletoori Pilla in 1950 (story, screenplay, producer and director)
- Tingu Ranga in 1952 (producer and director)
- Aadabrathuku in 1952 (director)
- Syamala in 1952 (director)
- Raju Peda in 1954 (producer and director) Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)
- Palle Paduchu in 1954 (director)
- Rani Ratnaprabha in 1955 (producer and director)
- Chenchu Lakshmi in 1958 (producer and director)
- Illarikam in 1959 (producer)
- Sahodari in 1959 (director)
- Bhishma in 1962 (producer and director)
- Devatha in 1965 (director)
- Pedda Akkayya in 1967 (director)
- Bhale Tammudu in 1969 (director)
- Amayakuralu in 1971 (director)
- Sati Anasuya in 1971 (director)
- Sati Savitri in 1977 (director)
- Chilipi Krishnudu in 1978 (director)
- Setta Ramudaithe in 1979 (director)
- Mugana Sedu in 1980 (director)
- Thayiya Madilalli in 1981 (director)
- Thayi Mamathe in 1985 (director)
- Yella Hengasirinda in 1986 (director)